Arithmetic Progression Icse Grade 10

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Chapter 1 : Real Numbers
Chapter 2 : Polynomials
Chapter 3 : Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Chapter 4 : Triangles
Chapter 5 : Trigonometric Ratios
Chapter 6 : Trigonometric Identities
Chapter 7 : Statistics
Chapter 8 : Quadratic Equations
Chapter 9 : Arithmetic Progression
Chapter 10 : Circles
Chapter 11 : Constructions
Chapter 12 : Some Applications of Trigonometry
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Chapter 14 : Coordinate Geometry
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Class X Chapter 9 - Arithmetic Progression Maths
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Exercise 9.1
1. Write the first terms of each of the following sequences whose nth term are
(i) = 3 + 2
2
(ii) = 3

(iii) = 3
32
(iv) = 5
(v) = (1) 2
(2)
(vi) = 2
(vii) = 2 + 1
(viii) = 2 + 1
23
(ix) = 6
Sol:
We have to write first five terms of given sequences
(i) = 3 + 2
Given sequence = 3 + 2
To write first five terms of given sequence put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we get
1 = (3 1) + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5
2 = (3 2) + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8
3 = (3 3) + 2 = 9 + 2 = 11
4 = (3 4) + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14
5 = (3 5) + 2 = 15 + 2 = 17
The required first five terms of given sequence = 3 + 2 are 5, 8, 11, 14, 17.
2
(ii) = 3
2
Given sequence = 3
2
To write first five terms of given sequence = 3
put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 then we get
12 1 22
1 = = ; 2 = =0
3 3 3
32 1 42 2
3 = = 3 ; 4 = =3
3 3
52
5 = =1
3
2 1 1 2
The required first five terms of given sequence = are , 0, , , 1.
3 3 3
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(iii) = 3
Given sequence = 3
To write first five terms of given sequence, put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in given sequence.
Then,
1 = 31 = 3; 2 = 32 = 9; 3 = 27; 4 = 34 = 81; 5 = 35 = 243.
32
(iv) = 5
32
Given sequence, = 5
32
To write first five terms, put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in given sequence = 5
Then, we ger
312 32 1
1 = = =5
5 5
322 62 4
2 = = =5
5 5
332 92 7
3 = = =5
5 5
342 122 10
4 = = =
5 5 5
352 152 13
5 = = =
5 5 5
1 4 7 10 13
The required first five terms are 5 , 5 , 5 , ,
5 5
(v) = (1) 2
Given sequence is an = (1)n 2n
To get first five terms of given sequence an, put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
1 = (1)1 . 21 = (1). 2 = 2
2 = (1)2 . 22 = (1). 4 = 4
3 = (1)3 . 23 = (1). 8 = 8
4 = (1)4 . 24 = (1). 16 = 16
5 = (1)5 . 25 = (1). 32 = 32
The first five terms are -2, 4, -8, 16, -32.
(2)
(vi) =
2
(2)
The given sequence is, = 2
(2)
To write first five terms of given sequence = 2
Put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Then, we get
1(12) 11 1
1 = = =
2 2 2
2(22) 2.0
2 = 2
= 2
=0
3(32) 3.1 3
3 = = =2
2 2
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4(42) 4.2
4 = = =4
2 2
5(52) 5.3 15
5 = = =
2 2 2
1 3 15
The required first five terms are , 0, 2 , 4, 2 .
2
(vii) = 2 + 1
The given sequence is, = 2 + 1
To write first five terms of given sequence 1 we get put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Then we
get 1 = 12 1 + 1 = 1
2 = 22 2 + 1 = 3
3 = 32 3 + 1 = 7
4 = 42 4 + 1 = 13
5 = 52 5 + 1 = 21
The required first five terms of given sequence = 2 + 1 are 1, 3, 7, 13, 21
(viii) = 22 3 + 1
The given sequence is = 22 3 + 1
To write first five terms of given sequence , we put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Then we get
1 = 2.12 3.1 + 1 = 2 3 + 1 = 0
2 = 2.22 3.2 + 1 = 8 6 + 1 = 3
3 = 2.32 3.3 + 1 = 18 9 + 1 = 10
4 = 2.42 3.4 + 1 = 32 12 + 1 = 21
5 = 2.52 3.5 + 1 = 50 15 + 1 = 36
The required first five terms of given sequence 22 3 + 1 are 0, 3, 10,
21, 36
23
(ix) = 6
23
Given sequence is, = 6
To write first five terms of given sequence we put n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Then, we get,
2.13 23 1
1 = = =
6 6 6
2.23 43 1
2 = = =6
6 6
2.43 83 5
3 = = =6
6 6
2.43 83 5
4 = = =6
6 6
2.53 103 7
5 = = =6
6 6
2 3 1 1 1 5 7
The required first five terms of given sequence = are , 6 , 2 , 6 , 6.
6 6
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2. Find the indicated terms in each of the following sequences whose nth terms are:
(i) = 5 4; 12 15
32
(ii) = 4+5; 7 8
(iii) = ( 1)( 2); 5 8
(iv) = ( 1)(2 )(3 + ); 11 21 3
(v) = (1) ; 3 , 5 , 8
Sol:
We have to find the required term of a sequence when nth term of that sequence is given.
(i) = 5 4; 12 15
Given nth term of a sequence = 5 4
To find 12th term, 15th terms of that sequence, we put n = 12, 15 in its nth term.
Then, we get
12 = 5.12 4 = 60 4 = 56
15 = 5.15 4 = 15 4 = 71
The required terms 12 = 56, 15 = 71
32
(ii) = 4+5; 7 8
32
Given nth term is (an) = 4+5
To find 7th, 8th terms of given sequence, we put n = 7, 8.
(3.7)2 19
7 = (4.7)+5 = 33
(3.8)2 22
8 = (4.8)+5 = 37
19 22
The required terms 7 = 33 and 8 = 37.
(iii) = ( 1)( 2); 5 8
Given nth term is = ( 1)( 2)
To find 5th, 8th terms of given sequence, put n= 5, 8 in an then, we get
5 = 5(5 1). (5 2) = 5.4.3 = 60
8 = 8. (8 1). (8 2) = 8.7.6 = 336
The required terms are 5 = 60 8 = 336
(iv) = ( 1)(2 )(3 + ); 11 21 3
The given nth term is = ( + 1)(2 )(3 + )
To find 1 , 2 , 3 of given sequence put n = 1, 2, 3 is an
1 = (1 1)(2 1)(3 + 1) = 0. 1. 4 = 0
2 = (2 1)(2 2)(3 + 2) = 1. 0. 5 = 0
3 = (3 1)(2 3)(3 + 3) = 2. 1. 6 = 12
The required terms 1 = 0, 2 = 0, 3 = 12
(v) = (1) ; 3 , 5 , 8
The given nth term is, = (1) .
To find 3 . 5 , 8 of given sequence put n = 3, 5, 8, in an.
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3 = (1)3 . 3 = 1. 3 = 3
5 = (1)5 . 5 = 1. 5 = 5
8 = (1)8 = 1.8 = 8
The required terms 3 = 3, 5 = 5, 8 = 8
3. Find the next five terms of each of the following sequences given by:
(i) 1 = 1, = 1 + 2, 2
(ii) 1 = 2 = 2, = 1 3, > 2
1
(iii) 1 = 1, = , 2

(iv) 1 = 4, = 4 1 + 3, > 1
Sol:
We have to find next five terms of following sequences.
(i) 1 = 1, = 1 + 2, 2
Given, first term (a1) = 1,
nth term = 1 + 2, 2
To find 2nd, 3rd, 4th , 5th , 6th terms, we use given condition n 2 for nth term =
1 + 2
2 = 21 + 2 = 1 + 2 = 1 + 2 = 3 ( 1 = 1)
3 = 31 + 2 = 2 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5
4 = 41 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5 + 2 = 7
5 = 51 + 2 = 4 + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9
6 = 61 + 2 = 5 + 2 = + 2 = 11
The next five terms are,
2 = 3, 3 = 5, 4 = 7, 5 = , 6 = 11
(ii) 1 = 2 = 2, = 1 3, > 2
Given,
First term (1 ) = 2
Second term (2 ) = 2
nth term ( ) = 1 3
To find next five terms i.e., 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 we put n = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is
3 = 31 3 = 2 3 = 1
4 = 41 3 = 3 3 = 1 3 = 4
5 = 51 3 = 4 3 = 4 3 = 7
6 = 61 3 = 5 3 = 7 3 = 10
7 = 71 3 = 6 3 = 10 3 = 13
The next five terms are, 3 = 1, 4 = 4, 5 = 7, 6 = 10, 7 = 13
1
(iii) 1 = 1, =
, 2
Given, first term (1 ) = 1
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1
nth term ( ) = , 2

To find next five terms i.e., 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 we put n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is an
21 1 1
2 = = =
2 2 2
31 2 1/2 1
3 = = = =
3 3 3 6
41 3 1/6 1
4 = = = =
4 4 4 24
51 4 1/24 1
5 = = = = 120
5 5 5
The next five terms are,
1 1 1 1 1
2 = , 3 = , 4 = , 5 = 120 , 6 = 720
2 6 24
(iv) 1 = 4, = 4 1 + 3, > 1
Given,
First term (a1) = 4
nth term ( ) = 4 1 + 3, n > 1
To find next five terms i.e., 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 we put n= 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is
Then, we get
2 = 421 + 3 = 4. 1 + 3 = 4.4 + 3 = 19 ( 1 = 4)
3 = 431 + 3 = 4. 2 + 3 = 4(19) + 3 = 79
4 = 4 41 + 3 = 4. 3 + 3 = 4(79) + 3 = 319
5 = 4 51 + 3 = 4. 4 + 3 = 4(319) + 3 = 1279
6 = 4. 61 + 3 = 4. 5 + 3 = 4(1279) + 3 = 5119
The required next five terms are,
2 = 19, 3 = 79, 4 = 319, 5 = 1279, 6 = 5119
Exercise 9.2
1. For the following arithmetic progressions write the first term a and the common difference
d:
(i) 5, 1,3, 7,..............
1 3 5 7
(ii) , , , ,.............
5 5 5 5
(iii) 0.3, 0.55, 0.80, 1.05,.........
(iv) 1.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1,.....
Sol:
We know that if a is the first term and d is the common difference, the arithmetic
progression is a, a d , a 2d a 3d ,..............
(i) 5, 1,3, 7,..............
Given arithmetic series is
5, 1,3,7.............
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This is in the form of a, a d , a 2d a 3d ,.............. by comparing these two

a 5, a d 1, a 2d 3, a 3d 7,........
First term a 5
By subtracting second and first term, we get
a d a d
1 5 d
4d
Common difference d 4.
1 3 5 7
(ii) , , , ,.............
5 5 5 5
Given arithmetic series is,
1 3 5 7
, , , ,.............
5 5 5 5
1 2 5 7
This is in the form of , , , ,.............
5 5 5 5
a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,......
By comparing this two, we get
1 3 5 7
a , a d , a 2d , a 3d
5 5 5 5
1
First term cos
5
By subtracting first term from second term, we get
d a d a
3 1
d
5 5
2
d
5
2
common difference d
5
(iii) 0.3, 0.55, 0.80, 1.05,.........
Given arithmetic series,
0.3, 0.55, 0.80, 1.05,.........
General arithmetic series
a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,........
By comparing,
a 0.3, a d 0.55, a 2d 0.80, a 3d 1.05
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First term a 0.3.

By subtracting first term from second term. We get
d a d a
d 0.55 0.3
d 0.25
Common difference (d) 0.25
(iv) 1.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1,.....
General series is
a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,........
By comparing this two, we get
a 1.1, a d 3.1, a 2d 5.1, a 3d 71
First term a 1.1
Common difference d a d a
3.1 1.1
Common difference (d) 2
2. Write the arithmetic progressions write first term a and common difference d are as
follows:
(i) a 4, d 3
1
(ii) a 1, d
2
(iii) a 1.5, d 0.5
Sol:
We know that, if first term a a and common difference d , then the arithmetic series
is, a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,........
(i) a 4, d 3
Given first term a 4
Common difference d 3
Then arithmetic progression is,
a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,........
4, 4 3, a 2 3 , 4 3 3 ,.........
4,1, 2, 5, 8,.......
1
(ii) a 1, d
2
Given,
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First term a 1
1
Common difference d
2
Then arithmetic progression is,
a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,..........
1 1 1
1, 1 , 1 2 , 1 3 ,.........
2 2 2
1 1
1, ,0, ,..........
2 2
(iii) a 1.5, d 0.5
Given
First term a 1.5
Common difference d 0.5
Then arithmetic progression is
a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,.......
1.5, 1.5 0.5, 1.5 2 0.5 , 1.5 3 0.5
1.5, 2, 2.5, 3,.............
Then required progression is
1.5, 2, 2.5, 3,.........
3. In which of the following situations, the sequence of numbers formed will form an A.P.?
(i) The cost of digging a well for the first metre is Rs 150 and rises by Rs 20 for each
succeeding metre.
1
(ii) The amount of air present in the cylinder when a vacuum pump removes each time 4 of
their remaining in the cylinder.
Sol:
(i) Given,
Cost of digging a well for the first meter c1 Rs.150.
Cost rises by Rs.20 for each succeeding meter
Then,
Cost of digging for the second meter c2 Rs.150 Rs 20
Rs 170
Cost of digging for the third meter c3 Rs.170 Rs 20
Rs 210
Thus, costs of digging a well for different lengths are
150,170,190, 210,......
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Clearly, this series is in A p.

With first term a 150, common difference d 20
(ii) Given
th
3
Let the initial volume of air in a cylinder be V liters each time of air in a remaining i.e.,
4
1
1
4
3
First time, the air in cylinder is V.
4
3
Second time, the air in cylinder is V .
4
2
3
Third time, the air in cylinder is V .
4
2 3
3 3 3
Therefore, series is V , V , V , V ,.........
4 4 4
4. Show that the sequence defined by an = 5n 7 is an A.P., find its common difference.
Sol:
Given sequence is
an 5n 7
nth term of given sequence an 5n 7
n 1 term of given sequence an 1 an

th
5n 2 5n 7
5
d 5
5. Show that the sequence defined by an = 3n2 5 is not an A.P.

Sol:
Given sequence is,
an 3n2 5.
nth term of given sequence an 3n 2 5.
n 1 term of given sequence an 1 3 n 1 5

th 2
3 n 2 12 2n.1 5
3n2 6n 2
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The common difference d an 1 an

d 3n 2 6n 2 3n 2 5
3a 2 6n 2 3n2 5
6n 3
Common difference (d) depends on ' n ' value
given sequence is not in A. p
6. The general term of a sequence is given by an = 4n + 15. Is the sequence an A.P.? If so,
find its 15th term and the common difference.
Sol:
Given sequence is,
an 4n 15.
nth term is an 4n 15
n 1 term is an 1 4 n 1 15
th
4n 4 15
4n 11
Common difference d an 1 an
4n 11 4n 15
4n 11 4n 15
d 4
4n 11 4n 15
4n 11 4n 15
d 4.
Common difference (d) does not depend on ' n ' value
given sequence is in A.P
15th term a15 4 15 15
60 15
45
a15 45
7. Find the common difference and write the next four terms of each of the following
arithmetic progressions:
(i) 1, 2, 5, 8,.......
(ii) 0, 3, 6, 9,...........
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1 3
(iii) 1, , ,........
4 2
5 2
(iv) 1, , ,........
6 3
Sol:
(i) 1, 2, 5, 8,.......
Given arithmetic progression is,
a1 1, a2 2, a3 5, a4 8.........
Common difference d a2 a1
2 1
d 3
To find next four terms
a5 a4 d 8 3 11
a6 a5 d 11 3 14
a7 a6 d 14 3 17
a8 a7 d 17 3 20
d 3, a5 11, a6 16, a7 17, a8 20
(ii) 0, 3, 6, 9,...........
Given arithmetic progression is.
0, 3, 6, a4 9...........
3 0
d 3
To find next four terms
a5 a4 d 9 3 12
a6 a5 d 12 3 15
a7 a6 d 15 3 18
a8 a7 d 18 3 21
d 3, a5 12, a6 15, a7 17, a8 21
1 3
(iii) 1, , ,........
4 2
Given arithmetic progression is,
1 3
1, , ,........
4 2
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1 3
a1 1, a2 , a3 ,.........
4 2
1
1
4
1 4

4
5
d
4
To find next four terms,

3 5 6 4 11
a4 a3 d
2 4 4 4
11 5 16
a5 a4 d
4 4 4
16 5 21
a6 a5 d
4 4 4
21 5 26
a7 a6 d
4 4 4
5 11 16 21 26
d , a4 , a5 , a6 , a7 .
4 4 4 4 4
(iv) Given arithmetic progression is,
5 2
1, , ,........
6 3
5 2
a1 1, a2 , a3 ,.........
6 3
5
1
6
5 6

6
1

6
To find next four terms,

1
2 1 4 1 3 1
a4 a3 d .
3 6 6 63 2
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1
1 1 3 1 2 1
a5 a4 d .
2 6 6 63 2
1 1 2 1 1
a6 a5 d .
3 6 6 16
1 1
a7 a6 d 0.
6 6
1 1 1 1
d , a4 , a5 , a6 , a7 0
6 2 3 6
8. Prove that no matter what the real numbers a and b are, the sequence with nth term a + nb
is always an A.P. What is the common difference?
Sol:
Given sequence an an 6n
nth term an a nb
n 1 term an 1 a n 1 b.
th
Common difference (d) an 1 an

d a n 1 b a nb
a n b b a nb
b
common difference (d) does not depend on nth value so, given sequence I sin Ap with
d b
9. Write the sequence with nth term :

(i) an 3 4n
Sol:
(i) an 3 4n
Given, nth term an 3 4n
n 1 term an 1 3 4 n 1
th
3 4 n 1 3 4n
4.
d 4 does not depend on n value so, the given series is in A. p and the sequence is
a1 3 4 1 3 4 7
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a2 a1 d 7 4 11; a3 a2 d 11 4 15
7,11,15,19,.........
(ii) an 5 2n
n 1 term an 1 5 2 n 1
th
7 2n
Common difference d 7 2n 5 20
2.
d 2 does not depend on n value given sequence is in A. p and the sequence is B1
a1 5 2.1 7
a2 7 2 9, a3 9 2 11, a4 11 2 13
7,9,11,13,............
(iii) an 6 n
Given, nth term an 6 n
n 1 term an 1 6 n 1
th
5n
5 n 6 n
1
d 1does not depend on n value given sequence is in A. p the sequence is
a1 6 1 5, a2 5 1 4, a3 4 1 3, a4 3 1 2
5, 4,3, 2,1,.............
(iv) an 9 5n
n 1 term an 1 9 5 n 1
th
4 5n
4 5n 4 5n
5
d 1does not depend on n value given sequence is in A. p
The sequence is,
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a1 9 1.1 4
a2 9 5.2 1
a3 9 5.3 6
4, 1, 6, 11,.........
10. Find out which of the following sequences are arithmetic progressions. For those which are
arithmetic progressions, find out the common differences.
Sol:
(i) 3,6,12, 24,.............
General arithmetic progression is a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,.........
Common difference d Second term first term
d d a d (or)
Third term second term
a 2d a d d
To check given sequence is in A. p or not we use this condition.
Second term First term = Third term Second term
a1 3, a2 6, a3 12, a4 24
Second term First term = 6 3 3
Third term Second term 12 6 6
This two are not equal so given sequence is not in A. p
(ii) 0, 4, 8, 12,............
In the given sequence
a1 0, a2 4, a3 8, a4 12
Check the condition
Second term first term = third term second term
a2 a1 a8 a2
4 0 8 4
4 8 4
4 4
Condition is satisfied given sequence is in A. p with common difference
d a2 a1 4
1 1 1 1
(iii) , , , ,...........
2 4 6 8
1 1 1 1
a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 .
2 4 6 8
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Check the condition

a2 a1 a3 a2
1 1 1 1

4 2 6 4
1 2 4 6

4 24
1 2

4 24
1 1

4 12
Condition is not satisfied
given sequence not in A. p
(iv) 12, 2, 8, 18,.............
a1 12, a2 2, a3 8, a4 18
Check the condition
a2 a1 a3 a2
2 12 8 2
10 10
given sequence is in A. p with common difference d 10
(v) 3,3,3,3,..............
a1 3, a2 3, a3 3, a4 3
Check the condition
a2 a1 a3 a2
33 33
00
given sequence is in A. p with common difference d 0
(vi) p, p 90, p 80, p 270,...... where p 999
a1 p, a2 p 90, a3 p 180, a4 p 270
Check the condition
a2 a1 a3 a2
p 90 p R 180 p 90
90 180 90
90 90
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(vii) 1.0, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1.,

a1 1.0, a2 1.7, a3 2.4, a4 31
Check the condition
a2 a1 a3 a2
1.7 1.0 2.4 1.7
0.7 0.7
The given sequence is in A. p with d 0.7
(viii) 225, 425, 625, 825,.........
a1 225, a2 425, a3 625, a4 825
Check the condition
a2 a1 a3 a2
425 225 625 425
200 200
The given sequence is in A. p with d 200
(ix) 10,10 25 ,10 26 ,10 27 ,..........
a1 10, a2 10 25 , a3 10 26 , a4 10 27
Check the condition
a2 a1 a3 a2
10 25 10 10 26 10 25
25 26 25.
The given sequence is not in A. p
Exercise 9.3
1. Find:
(i) 10th term of the AP 1,4 , 7, 10.
(ii) 18th term of the AP 2,3 2,5 2,............
(iii) nth term of the AP 13,8,3, 2,...........
(iv) 10th term of the AP 40, 15,10,35,.........
(v) 8th term of the AP 11, 104, 91, 78
(vi) 11th term of the AP 10.0, 10.5, 11.0, 11.2.
3 5 7 9
(vii) 9th term of the AP , , ,..............
4 4 4 4
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Sol:
(i) Given A. p is
1, 4, 7,10,..........
First term a 1
Common difference (d) = second term first term
4 1
3.
nth term in an A. p a n 1 d
10th term in an 1 10 1 3
1 9.3
1 27
28
(ii) Given A. p is
2,3 2,5 2,............
First term a 2
Common difference Second term First term
3 2 2
d 2 2
nth term in an A. p a n 1 d
18th term of A. p 2 18 1 2 2
2 17.2 2
2 1 34
35 2
18th term of A. p is 35 2
(iii) Given A. p is
13,8,3, 2,...........
First term a 13
8 13
5
nth term of an A. p an a n 1 d
13 n 1 5
13 5n 5
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an 18 5n
(iv) Given A. p is
40, 15,10,35,.........
First term a 40
15 40
40 15
25
10th term of A. p a10 40 10 1 25
40 9.25
40 225
185
(v) Given sequence is
117,104,91, 78,............
First learn can 117
104 117
13
nth term an a n 1 d
8th term a8 a 8 1 d
117 7 13
117 91
26
(vi) Given A. p is
10.0,10.5,11.0,11.5,..........
First term a 10.0
Common difference (d) Second term first term
10.5 10.0
0.5
nth term an a n 1 d
11th term a11 10.0 11 1 0.5
10.0 10 0.5
10.0 5
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15.0
(vii) Given A. p is
3 5 7 9
, , ,..............
4 4 4 4
3
First term a
4
5 3

4 4
2

4
n term an a n 1 d
th
9th term a9 a 9 1 d
3 2
8.
4 4
3 16

4 4
19

4
2. (i) Which term of the AP 3, 8, 13, . is 248?

(ii) Which term of the AP 84, 80, 76, is 0?
(iii) Which term of the AP 4, 9, 14, . is 254?
(iv) Which term of the AP 21, 42, 63, 84, is 420?
(v) Which term of the AP 121, 117, 113, is its first negative term?
Sol:
(i) Given A. p is 3,8,13,.........
First term a 3
83
5
nth term an a n 1 d
Given nth term an 248
248 3 n 1 .5
248 2 5n
5n 250
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250
n 50
5
50th term is 248.
(ii) Given A. p is 84,80, 76,.........
First term a 84
Common difference d a2 a
80 84
4
nth term an a n 1 d
Given nth term is 0
0 84 n 1 4
84 4 n 1
21
84
n 1 21
4
n 21 1 22
22nd term is 0.
(iii) Given A. p 4,9,14,.......
First term a 4
Common difference d a 2 a
94
5
nth term an a n 1 d
Given nth term is 254
4 n 1 5 254
n 1 5 250
250
n 1 50
5
n 51
51st term is 254.
(iv) Given A. p
21, 42, 63,84,..........
a 21, d a2 a
42 21
21
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nth term an a n 1 d
Given nth term 420
21 n 1 21 420
n 1 21 399
399
n 1 19
21
n 20
20th term is 420.
(v) Given A. p is 121,117,113,..........
First term a 121
Common difference d 117 121
4
nth term a a n 1 d
Given nth term is negative i.e., an 0
121 n 1 4 0
121 4 4n 0
125 4n 0
4n 125
125
n
4
n 31.25
The integer which comes after 31.25 is 32.
32nd term is first negative term
3. (i) Is 68 a term of the AP 7, 10, 13,.?

(ii) Is 302 a term of the AP 3, 8, 13, . ?
(iii) Is 150 a term of the AP 11, 8, 5, 2, ?
Sol:
In the given problem, we are given an A. p and the Value of one of its term
We need to find whether it is a term of the A. p or not so here we will use the formula
an a n 1 d
(i) Here, A. p is 7,10,13,...........
an 68, a 7 and d 10 7 3
Using the above mentioned formula, we get
68 7 n 1 3
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68 7 3n 3
31 3 3n
64 3n
64
n
3
Since, the value of n is a fraction.
Thus, 68 is not the team of the given A. p
(ii) Here, A. p is 3,8,13,..........
an 302, a 3
Common difference d 8 3 5 using the above mentioned formula, we get
302 3 n 1 5
302 3 5n 5
299 5n 5
5n 304
305
n
5
Since, the value of ' n ' is a fraction. Thus, 302 is not the term of the given A. p
(iii) Here, A. p is 11,8,5, 2,...........
an 150, a 1 and d 8 11 3
Thus, using the above mentioned formula, we get
150 11 x 1 3
150 11 34 3
161 3 34
34 164
164
n
3
Since, the value of n is a fraction. Thus, 150 is not the term of the given A. p
4. How many terms are there in the AP?

(i) 7,10,13,..............43
5 2 1 10
(ii) 1, , , ,........, .
6 3 2 3
(iii) 7,13,19,...........05
1
(iv) 18,15 ,13,.......... 47
2
Sol:
(i) 7,10,13,..............43
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From given A. p
a 7, d 10 7 3, an a n 1 d .
Let, an 43 (last term)
7 n 1 3 43
12
26
n 1 12
3
n 13
13 terms are there in given A. p
5 2 1 10
(ii) 1, , , ,........, .
6 3 2 3
From given A. p
5
a 1, d 1, an a n 1 d
6
1

6
10
Let, an (last term)
3
1 10
1 n 1
6 3
1 10
n 1
6 3
13 62
n 1 26
3
n 27
(iii) 7,13,19,...........05
From the given A. p
a 7, d 13 7 6, an a n 1 d
Let, an 205 (last term)
7 n 1 6 205
n 1 .6 198
n 1 33
n 34
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1
(iv) 18,15 ,13,.......... 47
2
From the given A. p.,
1 31
a 18, d 15 18 18 15 5 18 2 5
2 2
an a n 1 .d
Let an 47 (last term)
18 n 1 , 2.5 47
12.5 n 1 65
65 65 10
n 1 26
25 25
n 27
5. The first term of an AP is 5, the common difference is 3 and the last term is 80, find the
number of terms.
Sol:
Given
First term a 5
Last term 1 80
To calculate no of terms in given A. p
an a n 1 d
Let an 80,
80 5 n 1 3
75 n 1 3
75
n 1 25
3
n 26
There are 26 terms.
6. The 6th and 17 terms of an A.P. are 19 and 41 respectively, find the 40th term.
Sol:
Given, a6 19, a17 41
a6 a 6 1 d
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19 a 5d .(1)
a17 a 17 1 d
41 a 16d ..(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
a 16d 41
a 5d 19
0 11d 22
22
d 2
11
Substitute d 2 in (1)
19 a 5 2
9a
40th term a40 a 40 1 d
9 39 2
9 78
87
a40 87
7. If 9th term of an A.P. is zero, prove that its 29th term is double the 19th term.
Sol:
Given
9th term of an A. p a9 0, an a n 1 d
a a 1 d 0
a 8d 0
a 8d
We have to prove
24th term is double the 19th term a29 2 a19
a 29 1 d 2 a 1a 1 .d
a 28 d 2 a 18a
Put a 8d
8d 28d 2 8d 18d
20d 2 10d
20d 20d
Hence proved
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8. If 10 times the 10th term of an A.P. is equal to 15 times the 15th term, show that 25th term
of the A.P. is zero.
Sol:
Given,
10 times of 10th term is equal to 15 times of 15th term.
10 a10 15.a15
10 a 10 1 d 15 a 15 1 .d an a n 1 d
10 a 9d 15 a 14 d
15
a 9d a 14d
10
3 42d
a a 9d
2 2
12
1 24
a d
2 2
a 24 d
a 24 d
We have to prove 25th term of A. p is 0
a25 0
a 25 1 d 0
a 24d 0
Put a 24d
24 d 24d 0
00
Hence proved.
9. The 10th and 18th terms of an A.P. are 41 and 73 respectively. Find 26th term.
Sol:
Given,
a10 41, a18 73, an a n 1 d
a10 a 10 1 d
41 a 9d ..(1)
a18 a 18 1 d
73 a 17d ..(2)
(2) (1)
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a 17d 73
a 9d 41
0 8d 32
32
d 4
8
Substitute d 4 in (1)
a 9 4 41
a 41 36
a5
26th term a26 a 26 1 d
5 25.4
5 100
105
26th term a26 105.
10. In a certain A.P. the 24th term is twice the 10th term. Prove that the 72nd term is twice the
34th term.
Sol:
Given
24th term is twice the 10th term
a24 2 a10
Let, first term of a square a
Common difference d
nth term an a n 1 d
a 24 1 d a 10 1 .d 2
a 23d 2 a 9d
23 18 d a
a 5d
We have to prove
72nd term is twice the 34th term
a12 2a34
a 12 1 d 2 a 34 1 d
a 71d 2a 66d
Substitute a 5d
5d 71d 2 5d 66d
76d 10d 66d
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76d 76d
Hence proved.
11. If (m + 1)th term of an A.P. is twice the (n + 1)th term, prove that (3m + 1)th term is twice
the (m+n+l)th term.
Sol:
Given
m 1 term is twice the m 1 term.
th th
First term a
Common difference d
nth term an a n 1 .d
am1 2 an 1
a m 1 1 d 2 a n 1 1 d
a md 2 a nd
a m 2n d
We have to prove
3m 1 term is twice the m n 1 term
th th
a3m1 2 am n 1
a 3m 1 1 d a m n 1 1 d
a 3m d 2a 2 m n d
Substitute a m 2n d
m 2n d 3m d 2 m 2n d 2 m n d
4m 2n 4m 4n 2n
4m 2n 4m 2n
Hence proved.
12. If the n term of the A.P. 9, 7, 5, ... is same as the th term of the A.P. 15, 12, 9, ... find n.
Sol:
Given,
First sequence is 9, 7,5,.............
a 9, d 9 2, an a n 1 d
an 9 n 1 . 2
Second sequence is 15,12,9,................
a 15, d 12 15 3, an a n 1 d
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an 15 n 1 3
Given an. an are equal
9 2 n 1 15 3 n 1
3 n 1 2 n 1 15 9
n 1 6
n7
7th term of two sequence are equal
13. Find the 12th term from the end of the following arithmetic progressions:
(i) 3 51 7, 9, ... 201 (ii) 3, 8, 13, ... , 253 (iii) 1, 4, 7, 10, ..., 88
Sol:
(i) 3,5,7,9,............2d
First term a 3
Common difference d 5 3 2
12th term from the end is can be considered as (1) last term = first term and common
differnce d 1 d nth term from the end = last term n 1 d
12th term from end 201 12 1 2
201 22
179
(ii) 3,8,13,............253
First term a 3
Last term 1 253
nth term of a sequence on a n 1 d
To find nth term from the end, we put last term 1 as ' a ' and common difference as
d
nth term from the end = last term n 1 d
12th term from the end = 253 12 1 5
253 55
198
12th term from the end 198
(iii) 1, 4, 7,10,...............88
First term a 1
Common differnce d 4 1 3
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Last term 1 88
nth term an a n 1 d
nth term from the end = last term n 1 d
12th term from the end 88 12 1 3
88 33
55
12th term from the end 55.
14. The 4th term of an A.P. is three times the first and the 7 term exceeds twice the third term
by 1. Find the first term and the common difference.
Sol:
Given,
4th term of an A. p is three times the times the first term
a4 3. a
nth term of a sequence an a n 1 d
a 4 1 d 3a
a 3d 3a
3d 2a
3
a d. .(1)
2
Seventh term exceeds twice the third term by 1.
a7 1 2.a3
a 7 1 d 1 2 1 d
a 6d 1 2a 4d
a 2d 1 .(2)
By equating (1), (2)
3
d 2d 1
2
3
d 2d 1
2
3d 4d
1
2
d 2
d 2
3
Put d 2 in a d
2
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3
.x
2
3
First term a 3, common difference d 2.
15. Find the second term and nth term of an A.P. whose 6th term is 12 and the 8th term is 22.
Sol:
Given
a6 12, a8 22
a6 a n 1 d a 6 1 d a 5d 12 .(1)
Subtracting (1) from (2)
a 7d 22
a 5d 12
(2) (1)
0 2d 10
d 5
a 5d 12
a 55 12
Put d 5 in
a 12 25
a 13
Second term a2 a 2 1 d
ad
13 5
a1 8
nth term an a n 1 d
13 n 1 5
an 18 5n
nth term an a n 1 d
13 n 1 5
an 18 5n
a2 8, an 18 5n
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16. How many numbers of two digits are divisible by 3?

Sol:
We observe that 12 is the first two-digit number divisible by 3 and 99 is the last two digit
number divisible by 3. Thus, the sequence is
12,15,18,.................99
This sequence is in A. p with
First term 9 12
nth term an 99
99 12 n 1 3
99 12 n 1 3
87
n 1
3
n 30
30 term are there in the sequence
17. An A.P. consists of 60 terms. If the first and the last terms be 7 and 125 respectively, find
32nd term.
Sol:
Given
No. of terms n 60
First term a 7
Last term a10 125
a60 a 60 1 d a n a n 1 d
125 7 59 d
118 59d
118
d 2
59
52nd term a32 a 32 1 d
7 31.2
7 62
69
18. The sum of 4 and 8th terms of an A.P. is 24 and the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 34.
Find the first term and the common difference of the A.P.
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Sol:
Given
a4 a8 24
a6 a10 34
a 4 1 d a 18 1 d 24
2a 10d 24
a 5d 12 .(1)
a6 a10 34
a 6 1 d a 10 1 d 34
2a 14d 34
a 7d 17 .(2)
a 7d 17
a 5d 12
2d 5
5
d
2
5
Put d in a 5d 12
2
5
a 12 5
2
24 25 1
a
2 2
1 b
a , d
2 2
19. The first term of an A.P. is 5 and its 100th term is 292. Find the 50th term of this A.P.
Sol:
Given,
a30 a20 a 30 1 d a 20 1 d an a n 1 d
a 29d a 19d
10d
(i) 9, 14, 19, 24,.......
Common difference (d) = second tern first term
14 9
14 9
d 5
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Then a30 a20 10d

10.5
a30 a20 50
(ii) a, a d , a 2d , a 3d
First term a a
Common difference d d
a30 a20 a 30 1 d a 20 1 d
a 29d 0 19d
a30 a20 10d
20. Find a30 a20 for the A.P.

(i) 9, 14, 19, 24,........
(ii) a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d,...
Sol:
Given,
a30 a20 a 30 1 d a 20 1 d an a n 1 d
a 29d a 19d
10d
(i) 9, 14, 19, 24,........
Common difference (d) = second term first term
14 9
14 9
d 5
Then a30 a20 10d
10.5
a30 a20 50
(ii) a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,............
First term a a
a30 a20 a 30 1 d a 20 1 d
a 29d a 19d
a30 a20 10d
21. Write the expression for the A.P. a, a + d, a + 2d, ...

Hence, find the common difference of the AP for which
(i) 11th term an 5 and 13th term a13 79
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(ii) a10 a5 200

(iii) 20th term is 10 more than the 18th term.
Sol:
General arithmetic progression
a, a d , a 2d ,.........
ab ak a n 1 d a k 1 d an a n 1 d
a n 1 d 2 a k 1 d
an ak n k d .(1)
(i) Given
11th term an 5
13th term a13 79
By using (1) put n 13, k 11
an ak n k d
79 5 13 11 d
74 2 d
74
d 37
2
(ii) Given
a10 a5 200
From (1) a10 a5 10 5 d
200 5 d
200
d 40 d 40
5
(iii) Given
a20 10 a18
a20 a18 10
By (1) an ak n k d
a20 a18 20 18 d
10 2 d
10
d 5
2
d 5
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22. Find n if the given value of x is the n term of the given A.P.
21 31 41 141
(i) 1, , , ,........, x
11 11 11 11
1 1
(ii) 5 ,11,16 , 22,...........: x 550
2 2
(iii) 1, 3, 5, 7,......: x 151
(iv) 25,50,75,100.........: c 1000
Sol:
(i) 25,50,75,100.........: c 1000
First term a 25
nth term an a n 1 d
Given, an 1000
1000 25 n 1 25
975 n 1 25
975
n 1 39
25
n 40
(ii) Given sequence 1, 3, 5, 7,......: x 151
First term a 1
Common difference d 3 1 3 1 2
nth term an a n 1 d
Given an 151,
151 1 n 1 2
150 1 n 1 2
150
n 1 75
2
n 74
(iii) Given sequence is
1 1
5 ,11,16 , 22,...........: x 550
2 2
1 1
First term (a) 5
2 2
22 11

2
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11

2
nth term an a n 1 d
11 11
550 n 1
2 2
11
550 1 n 1
2
2
n 550
11
n 100
(iv) Given sequence is
21 31 41 141
1, , , ,........, x
11 11 11 11
First term a 1
21
11
21 11

11
10

11
n term an a n 1 d
th
171 10
1 n 1 .
11 11
171 10
1 n 1
11 11
171 11 10
n 1
11 11
160 10
n 1 .
11 11
160 11
n 1
11 10
n 17
23. If an A.P. consists of n terms with first term a and nth term 1 show that the sum of the mth
term from the beginning and the mth term from the end is (a + l).
Sol:
First term of a sequence is a
Last term 1
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Total no. of terms n

Common difference d
mth term from the beginning am a n 1 d
mth term from the end = last term n 1 d
an m 1 1 n 1 d
am an m 1 a n 1 d l n 1 d
a n 1 d l n 1 d
am an m 1 a l
Hence proved
24. Find the arithmetic progression whose third term is 16 and seventh term exceeds its fifth
term by 12.
Sol:
Given, a3 16
a 3 1 d 16
a 2d 16. ..(1)
And a7 12 a5
a 7 1 d 12 a 5 1 d a n a n 1 d
a 6d 12 a 4d
2d 12
12
d 6
2
Put d 6 in (1)
a 2 6 16
a 12 6
a 284
Then the sequence is a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,.......
28, 4,10,16, 22,......
25. The 7th term of an A.P. is 32 and its 13th term is 62. Find the A.P.
Sol:
Given,
a 32
a 7 1 d 32
a 6d 32 .(1)
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And a13 62
a 13 1 d 62
a 12d 62 ..(2)
a 12d 62
a 6d 32
(2) (1)
0 6d 32
30
d 5
6
Put d 5 in a 6d 32
a 6 5 32
a2
Then the sequence is a, a d , a 2d , a 3d ,..........
2,7,12,17,......
26. Which term of the A.P. 3, 10, 17, ... will be 84 more than its 13th term?
Sol:
Given A. p is 3,10,17,.......
First term a 3, Common difference d 10 3
7
Let, nth term of A. p will be 84 more than 13th term
an 84 a13
a n 1 d a 13 1 d 84
n 1 7 12.7 84
n 1 7 168
168
n 1 24
7
n 25
Hence 25th term of given A. p is 84 more than 13th term
27. Two arithmetic progressions have the same common difference. The difference between
their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their l000th terms?
Sol:
Let the two A. p is be a1 , a2 , a3 ,.......... and b1 , b2 , b3 ,...........
an a1 n 1 d and bn b1 n 1 d
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Since common difference of two equations is same given difference between 100th terms is
100
a100 b100 100

a1 9 9 d b1 99d 100
a1 b1 100 ..(1)
Difference between. 1000th terms is
a1000 b1000 a1 1000 1 d b1 1000 1 d
a1 9 9 9d b1 9 9 9d
a1 b1
100 (from (1))
Hence difference between 1000th terms of two A. p is 100.
28. For what value of n, the nth terms of the arithmetic progressions 63, 65, 67, . . . and 3, 10,
17, . . . are equal?
Sol:
Given two A. p is are
63, 65, 67.......... and 3,10,...........
First term of sequence 1 is a1 63
Common difference d1 65 63
2.
nth term an a1 n 1 d
63 n 1 d
First term of sequence 2 is b1 3.
7
nth term bn b1 n 1 d 2
3 n 1 7
Let nth terms of two sequence is equal
63 n 1 2 3 n 1 7
60 5 n 1
60
n 1 12
5
n 13
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13th term of both the sequence are equal.
29. How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250?

Sol:
250
Multiple of 4 after 10 is 12 and multiple of 4 before 250 is remainder is 2, so,
4
250 2 248
248 is the last multiple of 4 before 250.
The sequence is
12,........., 248
With first term a 12
Last term 1 248
nth term an a n 1 d
Here, nth term an 248
248 12 n 1 4
236 n 1 4
236
n 1 59
4
n 60
There are 60 terms between 10 and 250 which are multiples of 4
30. How many three digit numbers are divisible by 7?

Sol:
The three digit numbers are 100,......999 105 is the first 3 digit number which is divisible
by 7 when we divide 999 with 7 remainder is 5. So, 999 5 = 994 is the last three digits
divisible by 7 so, the sequence is
105,...........,994
First term a 105
Last term 1 994
Let there are n numbers in the sequence
an 994
a n 1 d 994
a n 1 d 994
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105 n 1 7 994
n 1 7 889
889
n 1 127
7
n 128
there are 128 numbers between 105, 994 which are divisible by 7
31. Which term of the arithmetic progression 8, 14, 20, 26, . . . will be 72 more than its 41st
term?
Sol:
Given sequence
8,14, 20, 26,.........
Let nth term is 72 more than its 41st term
an a41 72
For the given sequence
a 8, d 14 8 6
a n 1 d 8 a 1 6 72
8 n 1 6 8 90 6 72
n 1 6 312
312
n 1 52
6
n 53
53rd term is 72 more than 41st term
32. Find the term of the arithmetic progression 9, 12, 15, 18,. . . which is 39 more than its 36th
term.
Sol:
Given A. p is 9,12,15,........
For this a 9, d 12 9 3
Let nth term is 39 more than its 36th term
an 39 a36
a n 1 3 39 9 36 1 3 an a n 1 d
n 1 3 39 35 3
n 1 3 144
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144
n 1 48
3
n 49
49th term is 39 more than its 36th term
33. Find the 8th term from the end of the A.P. 7,113, . . ., 184
Sol:
Given A. p is 7,10,13,.........184
a 7, d 10 7 3, l 184
nth term from the end l n 1 d
184 21
163
34. Find the 10th term from the end of the A.P. 8, 10, 12,. . ., 126.
Sol:
Given A. p is 8,10,12,........126
a 8, d 10 8 2, l 126
nth term from the end l n 1 d
126 18
108
35. The sum of 4th and 8th terms of an A.P. is 24 and the sum of 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find
the A.P.
Sol:
Given, a4 a8 24
a 4 1 d a 8 1 d 24 a n a n 1 d
2a 10d 24
a 5d 12 (1)
And a6 a10 44
a 6 1 a 10 1 d 44 a n a n 1 d
2a 14d 44
a 7d 22 (2)
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a 7d 22
a 5d 12
(2) (1)
0 2d 10
d 5
Put d 5 in (1) a 5 5 12
a 13
36. Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39, . . . will be 120 more than its 21st term?
Sol:
Given A. p is
3,15, 27,39,........
Let nth term is 120 more than 21st term
Then an 120 a21
For the given sequence
a 3, d 15 3 12
a n 1 d 120 d 21 1 d
n 112 120 20 2
n 112 360
360
n 1 30
12
n 31
31st term is 120 more than 21st term
37. The 17th term of an A.P. is 5 more than twice its 8th term. If the 11th term of the A.P. is 43,
find the nth term.
Sol:
Given
17th term of an A. p is 5 more than twice its 8th term
a17 5 2a8
a 17 1 d 5 2 a 8 1 d
a 16d 5 2a 14d
a 5 2d (1)
th
And 11 term of the A. p is 43
a11 43
a 11 1 d 43
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a11 43
a 11 1 d 43
a 10d 43 (2)
a 10d 43
a 2d 5
(2) (1)
a 12d 48
48
d 4
12
Put d 4 in (1)
a 5 2 4
a3
nth term of given sequence is an a 1 n 1 d
3 n 1 4
3 4n 4
4n 1
nth term of given sequence an 4n 1
Exercise 9.4
1. The sum of three terms of an A.P. is 21 and the product of the first and the third terms
exceeds the second term by 6, find three terms.
Sol:
Given,
Sum of three terms of on A.P is 21.
Product of first and the third term exceeds the second term by 6.
Let, the three numbers be a-d, a, a+d, with common difference d: then,
(a d) + a + (a + d) = 21
3a = 21
21
a= =7
3
and (a d) (a + d) = a + 6
2 2 = + 6
Put a = 7 72 2 = 7 + 6
49 13 = d2
d = 6
The three terms are a d, a, a + d, i.e., 1, 7, 13.
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2. Three numbers are in A.P. If the sum of these numbers be 27 and the product 648, find the
numbers.
Sol:
Let, the three numbers are a d, a, a + d.
Given,
(a d) + a + (a + d) = 27
3a = 27
27
a= =9
3
and, ( )()( + ) = 648
(2 2 )() = 648
Put a = 9, then
(92 2 ) 9 = 648
648
81 d2 = = 72
9
2
= 81 72
2 = 9
d=3
The three terms are a d, a, a + d i.e. 6, 9, 12.
3. Find the four numbers in A.P., whose sum is 50 and in which the greatest number is 4 times
the least.
Sol:
Let, the four numbers be a 3d, a d, a + d, a + 3d, with common difference 2d.
Given, sum is 50.
(a 3d) + (a d) + (a + d) + (a + 3d) = 50
4a = 50
a = 12.5
greater number is 4 time the least
(a + 3d) = 4(a 3d)
a + 3d = 4a 12d
15d = 3a
Put a = 12.5
3
d = 15 12.5
d = 2.5
The four numbers are a 3d, a d, a + 3d i.e., 12.5 3(2.5), 12.5 2.5, 12.5 + 2.5, 12.5
+ 3(2.5)
5, 10, 15, 20
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4. The angles of a quadrilateral are in A.P. whose common difference is 10. Find the angles.
Sol:
A quadrilateral has four angles. Given, four angles are in A.P with common difference 10.
Let, the four angles be, a 3d, a d, a + d, a + 3d with common difference = 2d.
2d = 10
10
d= =5
2
In a quadrilateral, sum of all angles = 360
(a 3d) + (a d) + (a + d) + (a + 3d) = 360
4a = 360
a = 360/4 = 90
The angles are a 3d, a d, a + d, a + 3d with a = 90, d = 5
i.e. 90 3(5), 90 5, 90 + 3(5)
75, 85, 95, 105.
5. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 12 and the sum of their cubes is 288. Find the
numbers.
Sol:
2, 4, 6, or 6, 4, 2.
6. Find the value of x for which ( 8x + 4 ), ( 6x 2 ) and (2x + 7) are in A.P.

Sol:
Given,
8x + 4, 6x 2, 2x + 7 are are A.P.
If the numbers a, b, c are in A.P. then condition is 2b = a + c.
Then, 2(6x 2) = 8x + 4 + 2x + 7
12x 4 = 10 + 11
2x = 15
15
x= 2
7. If x + 1 , 3x and 4x + 2 are in A.P., find the value of x.

Sol:
Given numbers
x + 1, 3x, 4x + 2 are in AP
If a, b, c are in AP then 2b = a + c
Then 2(3x) = x + 1 + 4x + 2
6x = 5x + 3
x=3
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8. Show that (a b)2,(a2 + b2) and (a + b)2 are in A.P.

Sol:
We have to show, (a b)2, (a2 + b2) and (a + b)2 are in AP.
If they are in AP. Then they have to satisfy the condition
2b = a + c
2(a2 + b2) = (a b)2 + (a + b)2
2a2 + 2b2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 + a2 + 2ab + b2
2a2 + 2b2 = 2a2 + 2b2.
They satisfy the condition means they are in AP.
Exercise 9.5
1. Find the sum of the following arithmetic progressions:

(i) 50, 46, 42, ... to 10 terms
(ii) 1, 3, 5, 7, ... to 12 terms
(iii) 3, 9/2, 6, 15/2, ... to 25 terms
(iv) 41, 36, 31, ... to 12 terms
(v) a + b, a b, a 3b, ... to 22 terms
(vi) (x y)2, (x2 + y2), (x + y)2, ...., to n terms
32 53
(vii) + , , , .
+ +
(viii) 26, 24, 22, . 36
Sol:
In an A.P let first term = a, common difference = d, and there are n terms. Then, sum of n
terms is,

= 2 {2 + ( 1)}
(i) Given progression is,
50, 46, 42, to 10 term.
First term (a) = 50
Common difference (d) = 46 50 = 4
nth term = 10
10
Then 10 = {2.50 + (10 1) 4}
2
= 5{100 9.4}
= 5{100 36}
= 5 64
10 = 320
(ii) Given progression is,
1, 3, 5, 7, ..to 12 terms
First term difference (d) = 3 1 = 2
nth term = 12
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12
Sum of nth terms 12 = {2.1 + (12 1). 2}
2
= 6 {2 + 22} = 6 .24
S12 = 144.
(iii) Given expression is
9 15
3, 2 , 6, , . 25
2
First term (a) = 3
9 3
Sum of nth terms , = 25

25 = 2 (2 + ( 1). )
25 3
25 = (2.3 + (25 1). 2)
2
25 3
= (6 + 24. )
2 2
25
= (6 + 36)
2
25
= (42)
2
25 = 525
(iv) Given expression is,
41, 36, 31, to 12 terms.
First term (a) = 41
Sum of nth terms , = 12

12 = 2 (2( 1). )
12
= (2.41 + (12 1). 5)
6
= 6(82 + 11. (5))
= 6(27)
= 162
S12 = 162.
(v) a + b, a b, a 3b, to 22 terms
First term (a) = a + b
Common difference (d) = a b a b = 2b

Sum of nth terms = {2( 1). }
2
Here n = 22
22
22 = {2. ( + ) + (22 1). 2}
2
= 11{2( + ) 22}
= 11 {2a 20b}
= 22a 440b
S22 = 22a 440b
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(vi) ( )2 , ( 2 + 2 ), ( + )2 , . .
First term (a) = ( )2
Common difference (d) = 2 + 2 ( )2
= 2 + 2 ( 2 + 2 2)
= 2 + 2 2 + 2 + 2
= 2xy

Sum of nth terms = 2 {2( 1). }

= 2 {2( )2 + ( 1). 2}
= {( )2 + ( 1)}
= {( )2 + ( 1). }
32 53
(vii) , , , . .
+ + +

() = +
32
Common difference (d) =
+ +
32+
= +
2
= +

Sum of n terms Sn = 2 {2 + ( 1). }
2
= 2 {2. + + ( 1). }
+

= 2(+) {2( ) + ( 1)(2 )}

= 2(+) {2 2 + 2 2 + }

= 2(+) {(2 ) }

= 2(+) {(2 ) }
(viii) Given expression 26, 24, 22, . To 36 terms
First term (a) = 26
Common difference (d) = 24 (26) = 24 + 26 = 2

Sum of n terms = 2 {2 + ( 1)}
36
Sum of n terms = {2. 26 + (36 1)2}
2
= 18[52 + 70]
= 18.18
= 324
Sn = 324
2. Find the sum to n term of the A.P. 5, 2, 1, 4, 7, ...

Sol:
Given AP is 5, 2, -1, -4, -7, ..
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a = 5, d = 2 5 = 3

= 2 {2 + ( 1)}

= 2 {2.5 + ( 1) 3}

= 2 {10 3( 1)}

= 2 {13 3}

= 2 (13 3)
3. Find the sum of n terms of an A.P. whose th terms is given by an = 5 - 6n.

Sol:
Given nth term = 5 6
Put n = 1, 1 = 5 6.1 = 1
We know, first term (a1) = 1
Last term (an) = 5 6n = 1

Then Sn = 2 (1 + 5 6)

= 2 (4 6) = 2 (2 3)
4. If the sum of a certain number of terms starting from first term of an A.P. is 25, 22, 19, ... is
116. Find the last term.
Sol:
Given AP is 25, 22, 19,
First term (a) = 25, d = 22 25 = 3.

Given, = 2 (2 + ( 1))

116 = 2 (2 25 + ( 1) 3)
232 = n(50 3( 1))
232 = n(53 3n)
232 = 53n 3n2
32 53 + 232 = 0
(3n 29) (n 8) = 0
n=8
a8 = 25 + (8 1) 3
n = 8, a8 = 4
= 25 21 = 4
5. (i) How many terms of the sequence 18, 16, 14, ... should be taken so that their
(ii) How many terms are there in the A.P. whose first and fifth terms are 14 and 2
respectively and the sum of the terms is 40?
(iii) How many terms of the A.P. 9, 17, 25, . . . must be taken so that their sum is 636?
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(iv) How many terms of the A.P. 63, 60, 57, . . . must be taken so that their sum is 693?
Sol:
(i) Given sequence, 18, 16, 14,
a = 18, d = 16 18 = 2.
Let, sum of n terms in the sequence is zero
Sn = 0

(2 + ( 1)) = 0
2

(2.18 + ( 1) 2) = 0
2
(18 ( 1)) = 0
(19 ) = 0
n = 0 or n = 19
(ii) = 0 is not possible. Therefore, sum of 19 numbers in the sequence is zero.
Given, a = -14, a 5 = 2
a + (5 1)d = 2
14 + 4d = 2
4 = 16 = 4
Sequence is 14, 10, -6, 2, 2,
Given = 40

40 = 2 {2(14) + ( 1)4}
80 = (28 + 4 4)
80 = (32 + 4)
4(20) = 4n(8 + n)
2 8 20 = 0
( 10)( + 2) = 0
= 10 = 2
Sum of 10 numbers is 40 (Since -2 is not a natural number)
(iii) Given AP 9, 17, 25, .
a = 9, d = 17 9 = 8, and = 636

636 = 2 (2.9 + ( 1)8)
1272 = (18 8 + 8)
1272 = n(10 + 8n)
2 636 = 2n(5 + 4n)
636 = 5n + 4n2
4n2 + 5n 636 = 0
(4n + 53) (n 12) = 0
53
n = 12 (Since n is not a natural number)
4
Therefore, value of n is 12.
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(iv) Given AP, 63, 60, 57,

a =63, d = 60 63 = 3 = 693

= 2 (2 + ( 1))

693 = 2 (2.63 + ( 1) 3)
1386 = n(126 3n + 3)
1386 = (129 3n)n
32 129 + 1386 = 0
2 43 + 462 = 0
n = 21, 22
Sum of 21 or 22 term is 693
6. The first and the last terms of an A.P. are 17 and 350 respectively. If the common
difference is 9, how many terms are there and what is their sum?
Sol:
Given, a = 17, l = 350, d = 9
l = = + ( 1)
350 = 17 + (n 1)9
333 = (n 1)9
333
n1= = 37
9
n = 38
38 terms are there

= 2 { + }
38
= {17 + 350}
2
= 19.367
= 6973
7. The third term of an A.P. is 7 and the seventh term exceeds three times the third term by 2.
Find the first term, the common difference and the sum of first 20 terms.
Sol:
Given, 3 = 7 and 33 + 2 = 7
7 = 3.7 + 2
7 = 21 + 2 = 23
= + ( 1)
3 = (3 1) 7 = + (7 1)
7 = + 2 . . () 23 = + 6 . ()
() ()
() () a + 6d = 23
a + 2d = 7 _
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4d = 16
d=4
Put d = 4 in (i) 7 = a + 2.4
a = 7 8 = 1
Given to find sum of first 20 terms.
20
20 = {2 + (10 1)4}
2
= 10(2 + 76)
20 = 740
8. The first term of an A.P. is 2 and the last term is 50. The sum of all these terms is 442. Find
the common difference.
Sol:
Given a = 2, l = 50, = 442

= 2 ( + 1)

442 = 2 (2 + 50)

442 = 2 . 52
442
n= = 17
26
Given, = 1 = 50
50 = 2 + (17 1) d
48 = 16
48
d = 16 = 3
d=3
9. If 12th term of an A.P. is13 and the sum of the first four terms is 24, what is the sum of
first 10 terms?
Sol:
Given, 12 = 13, + 2 + 3 + 4 = 24
4
4 = 2 (2 + 3) = 24
24
2a + 3d = = 12 . ()
2
a + (12 1) = 13
a + 11d = 13 ()
Subtract (i) from (ii) 2
2 (ii) (i) 2a + 22d = 28
2a + 3d = 12
198d = 38
38
d= = 2
19
put d = 2 ()
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a + 11 (2) = 13
a = 13 + 22
a=9
Given to find sum of first 10 terms.
10
10 = {2() + (10 1) 2}
2
= 5(18 18)
=0
10 = 0
10. Find the sum of first 22 terms of an A.P. in which d = 22 and a = 149.
Sol:
Given, d = 22, 22 = 149
+ (22 1) = 149
= 313
22
Given, to find 22 = [2 + (22 1)]
2
= 11[2(313) + 21.22]
= 11[626 + 462]
= 11 164
= 1804
22 = 1804
11. Find the sum of all natural numbers between 1 and 100, which are divisible by 3.
Sol:
The numbers between 1 and 100 which are divisible by 3 are 3, 6, 9, .99.
In this sequence, a = 3, d = 3, = 99
99 = + ( 1)
99 = 3 + (n 1)3
99 = 3[1 + n 1]
99
n= = 33
3
There are 33 numbers in the given sequence
33
33 = (2.3 + (33 1)3) ( = (2 + ( 1)))
2 2
33
= (6 + 96)
2
33
= 102
2
= 1683
Sum of all natural numbers between 1 and 100, which are divisible by 3 is 1683.
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12. Find the sum of first n odd natural numbers.

Sol:
The sequence is, 1, 3, 5, ..n.
In this first term (a) = 1, common difference (d) = 2

= 2 (2 + ( 1))

= 2 (2.1 + ( 1)2)

= 2 2(1 + 1)
= 2 .
Sum of first n odd natural numbers is 2 .
13. Find the sum of all odd numbers between (i) 0 and 50 (ii) 100 and 200.
Sol:
(i) Odd numbers between 0 and 50 are 1, 3, 5, .., 49
In this a = 1, d = 2, l = 49 =
49 = 1 + (n 1)2 ( an = a + (n 1)d)
48 = (n 1)2
48
n1= = 24
2
n = 25.
There are 25 terms
25
25 = (1 + 49) ( = 2 ( + 1))
2
25
= 50 = 625
2
Sum of all odd numbers between 0 and 50 is 625.
(ii) Odd numbers between 100 and 200 are 101, 103, . 199
In this a = 101, d = 2, l = an = 199
199 = 101 + (n 1)2
98
n1= = 49
2
n = 50
There are 50 terms.
50
50 = (101 + 199) ( = 2 ( + 1))
2
50
= 300
2
= 7500
Sum of all odd numbers between 100 and 200 is 7500.
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14. Show that the sum of all odd integers between 1 and 1000 which are divisible by 3 is
83667.
Sol:
Odd integers between 1 and 1000 which are divisible by 3 are 3, 6, 9, 15 999.
In this a = 3, d = 5, l = = 999
999 = 3 + (n 1)5 ( = + ( 1))
999 = 3[1 + (n 1)2]
999 334
2n 1 = = 333 = = 167
3 2
There are 333 numbers 167.
333
167 = [3 + 999]
2
333
= 100 = 83667
2
167 = 83667
Sum of all odd integers between 1 and 4000 which are divisible by 3 is 83667.
15. Find the sum of all integers between 84 and 719, which are multiples of 5.
Sol:
The numbers between 84 and 719, which are multiples of 5 are 85, 90, 95,..715.
In this, a = 85, d = 5, = = 715
715 = 85 + (n 1)5 ( = + ( 1))
630 = (n 1)5
1 = 126
n = 127
127
= (85 + 115) ( = 2 ( + 1))
2
127
= 800 = 50800
2
Sum of all integers between 84 and 719, which are multiples of 5 is 50800.
16. Find the sum of all integers between 50 and 500, which are divisible by 7.
Sol:
Numbers between 50 and 500, which are divisible by 7 are 56, 63, .., 497.
In this a = 56, d = 7, l = = 497
497 = 56 + (n 1)7
441 = (n 1)7
441
n1= = 63
7
n = 64
There are 64 terms.
64
64 = (56 + 497)
2
= 32 553 = 17696
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Sum of all integers between 50 and 500, which are divisible by 7 is 17696.
17. Find the sum of all even integers between 101 and 999.
Sol:
Even integers between 101 and 999 are 102, 104, ..998
a = 102, d = 2, = = 998
998 = 102 + (n 1) 2 ( = + ( 1))
896 = (n 1)(2)
n 1 = 448
n = 449.
449 terms are there
449
449 = [102 + 998]
2
449
= 1100 = 246950
2
Sum of all even integers between 101 and 999 is 24690
18. Find the sum of all integers between 100 and 550, which are divisible by 9.
Sol:
Integers between 100 and 550 which are divisible by 9 are 108, 117, ., 549.
In this a = 108, d = 9, = = 549
549 = 108 + (n 1) 9 ( = + ( + 1))
441 = (n 1) 9
449
n1= = 49
9
n = 50.
50
50 = {108 + 549} ( = 2 (10 + 1))
2
= 25 657
= 16425
Sum of all integers between 100 and 550, which are divisible by 9 is 16425.
19. In an A.P., if the first term is 22, the common difference is 4 and the sum to n terms is
64, find n.
Sol:
Given, a = 22, d = 4, = 64

= 2 (2 + ( 1))

64 = 2 (2.22 + ( 1) 4)
64 = n(24 2n)
64 = 2n (12 n)
64
12n n2 = = 32
2
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2 12 + 32 = 0
( 4)( 8) = 0
n = 4 or 8
20. In an A.P., if the 5th and 12th terms are 30 and 65 respectively, what is the sum of first 20
terms?
Sol:
Given, 5 = 30, 12 = 65
30 = a + (5 1)d
30 = a + 4d ..(i)
65 = a + (12 1)d
65 = a + 11d ..(ii)
(ii) (i) a + 11d = 65
a + 4d = 30
0 + 7d = 35
35
d= =5
7
put d = 5 in (i) 80 = a + 4 (5)
a = 30 20 = 10
20
20 = (2(10) + (20 1)5) ( = 2 (20 + ( 1)))
2
= 10[20 + 95]
= 10 115
= 1150
Sum of first 20 terms 20 = 1150
21. Find the sum of the first

(i) 11 terms of the A.P : 2, 6, 10, 14, ...
(ii) 13 terms of the A.P : 6, 0, 6, 12,....
(iii) 51 terms of the A.P : whose second term is 2 and fourth term is 8.
Sol:
(i)
Given AP, 2; 6, 10, 14,
11
a = 2, d = 4, = 11 = (2.2 + (11 1). 4) ( = 2 (2 + ( 1)))
2
11
= (4 + 40)
2
11
= 49
2
11 = 242
(ii)
Given AP 6, 0, 6, 12,
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a = 6, d = 6, = 2 (2 + ( 1))
13
= 13 = (2 6 + (13 1) 6)
2
13
= (12 + 72)
2
13
= 60
2
= 390
S13 = 890
(iii)
Given, 2 = 2 and 4 = 8
a + d = 2 .(i) a + 3d = 8 .(ii)
(ii) (i) a + 3d = 8
a +d=2
2d = 6
d=3
put d = 3 in .(i) a + d = 2
a+3=2
a = 1
51
51 = (2 1 + (51 1) 3) ( = 2 (2 + ( 1)))
2
51
= (2 + 50 3)
2
51
= 148
2
= 3774.
= 3774
22. Find the sum of

(i) the first 15 multiples of 8
(ii) the first 40 positive integers divisible by (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 6.
(iii) all 3 digit natural numbers which are divisible by 13.
(iv) all 3-digit natural numbers, which are multiples of 11.
Sol:
The first 15 multiples of 8 are 8, 16, 24,
a = 8, d = 8, n = 15
15
15 = (28 + (15 1) 8) ( = 2 (2 + ( 1)))
2
15
= (16 + 112)
2
15
= 128
2
= 960
15 8 960.
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Given, 2 = 2 4 = 8
a + d = 2 .(i) a + 3d = 8 ..(ii)
(ii) (i) a + 3d = 8
a + d=2
2d = 6
d=3
Put d = 3 in .(i) a + d = 2
a+3=2
a = 1
51
51 = (2 1 + (51 1 3)) ( = 2 (20 + ( 1)))
2
51
= (2 + 50 3)
2
51
= 148
2
= 3774
= 44550
Sum of all 3 digit natural numbers which are multiples of 11 is 44550.
23. Find the sum:

(i) 2 + 4 + 6 + + 200
(ii) 3 + 11 + 19 + ..+ 803
(iii) 34 + 32 + 30 + .. + 10
(iv) 25 + 28 + 31 + .. + 100
Sol:
(i) 2 + 4 + 6 + + 200
a = 2, d = 4 2 = 2, l = 200 = an

= 2 ( + ) = + ( 1)
200 = 2 + (n 1)2
198 = (n 1)2
198
n1= = 99
2
n = 100
100
= (2 + 200)
2
= 50 202
= 10100
(ii) 3 + 11 + 19 + ..+ 803
a = 3, d = 11 3 = 8, l = an = 803
803 = 3+ (n 1)8
800
=1
8
= 101
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101
= (3 + 803)
2
101
= 806
2
= 504
= 504
(iii) 34 + 32 + 30 + .. + 10
a = 34, d = 2, l = an = 10
10 = 34 + (n 1) 2
+24 = 2 (n 1)
n 1 = 12
n = 13
13
13 = (34 + 10)
2
13
= 44
2
= 286
(iv) 25 + 28 + 31 + .. + 100
a = 25, d = 8, l = an = 100
100 = 25 + (n 1) 3
75 = (n 1) 3
n 1 = 25
n = 26
24. Find the sum of the first 15 terms of each of the following sequences having nth term as
(i) = 3 + 4
(ii) = 5 + 2
(iii) Yn = 9 5n
Sol:
(i) Given = 3 + 4
Put n = 1, a1 = 3 + 4(1) = 7
Put n = 15, 15 = 3 + 4(15) = 63 = 8
15
Sum of 15 terms, 15 = (7 + 63) ( = 2 ( + ))
2
15
= 70
2
15 = 525
(ii) Given = 5 + 2
Put n = 1, 1 = 5 + 2(1) = 7
Put n = 15, b15 = 5 + 2(15) = 35 = l
15
Sum of 15 terms , 15 = (7 + 35) ( = ( + ))
2 2
15
= 42
2
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= 315
15 = 315
(iii) Given, Yn = 9 5n
Put n = 1, 1 = 9 5.1 = 4
Put n = 15, 15 9 5.15 = 9 75 = 66 = ()
15
15 = (4 66) ( = 2 ( + ))
2
15
= 70
2
= 465
15 = 465
25. Find the sum of first 20 terms of the sequence whose nth term is a = An + B.
Sol:
Given, nth term = +
Put n = 1, 1 = +
Put n = 20, 20 = 20 + = ()
20
20 = ( + + 20 + ) ( = ( + ))
2 2
= 10 (21A + 2B)
= 210A + 20B
= 210 + 2
26. Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an A.P. whose nth term is given by an = 2 3n.
Sol:
Given, nth term = 2 3
Put n = 1, 1 = 2 3.1 = 1
Put n = 25, 15 = = 2 3.15 = 43
25 25
25 = (1 43) = (44) = 925
2 2
25 = 925
27. Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an A.P. whose nth term is given by an = 7 3n.
Sol:
Given, = 7 3
Put n = 1, 1 = 7 3.1 = 4
Put n = 25, 25 = = 7 3.25 = 68
25
25 = (4 68) ( = 2 ( + ))
2
25
= 64
2
= 800
25 = 800
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28. Find the sum of first 51 terms of an A.P. whose second and third terms are 14 and 18
respectively.
Sol:
Given, 2 = 14 + = 14 . . ()
3 = 18 + 2 = 18 . . ()
(ii) (i) a + 2d = 18
a + d = 14
0+d=4
Put d = 4 is (i) a + 4 = 4
a = 10
51
50 = {2.10 + (51 1) 4} ( = 2 {2 + ( 1)})
2
51
= {20 + 200}
2
51
= 220
2
= 5610
51 = 5610
29. If the sum of 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, find the sum of n terms.
Sol:
Given, 7 = 49
7
(2 + (7 1)) = 49 ( = {2 + ( 1)})
2 2
7
(2 + 6) = 49
2
7
2( + 3) = 49
2
49
+ 3 = = 7 . () and
7
17 = 289
17
(2 + (17 1)) = 289
2
17
2( + 8) = 289
2
289
+ 8 = = 17 ..(ii)
17
() ()
a + 8d = 17
a + 3d = 7
5d = 10
d= 2
put d = 2, in (i) a + 3 2 = 7
a=1

= 2 {2.1 + ( 1). 2} ( = 2 (2 + ( 1)))
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= {1 + 1}
= 2 .
30. The first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum is 400. Find the number of
terms and the common difference.
Sol:
Given, a = 5, l = 45, Sum of terms = 400
= 400

{5 + 45} = 400
2

= 50 = 400
2
2
= 40 5
= 16
16th term is 45
16 = 45 5 + (16 1) = 45 = 15 = 40
408 8
d= =3
15
8
n = 16, d = 3
32 13
31. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is + n. Find its 25th term.
2 2
Sol:
32 13
Given, sum of n terms = +
2 2
3(1)2 13
Let, = 1 ( Replace n by (n 1) is to get 1 = + ( 1))
2 2
32 13 3(1)2 13
= + ( 1)
2 2 2 2
3 2 13
= { ( 1)2 } + { ( 1)}
2 2
3 13
= {2 2 + 2 1} + {1}
2 2
10
= 3 + = 3 + 5
2
Put n = 25, 25 = 3(25) + 5 = 75 + 5 = 80
25th term 25 = 80
32. Let there be an A.P. with first term a, common difference d. If a denotes its nth term and
Sn the sum of first n terms, find.
(i) n and Sn and if a = 5, d = 3 and a = 50
(ii) n and a, if an = 4, d = 2 and Sn = 14
(iii) d, if a = 3, n = 8 and Sn = 192
(iv) a, if an = 28, Sn = 144 and n = 9
(v) n and d, if a = 8, a = 62 and Sn = 210
(vi) n and an, if a = 2, d = 8 and Sn = 90
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Sol:
(i) Given a = 5, d = 3, = 50
= 50
+ ( 1) = 50
5 + (n 1)3 = 50
(n 1)3 = 45
45
n1= = 15
3
n = 16

Some of n terms = 2 [ + ]
16
= [5 + 50]
2
= 8 55
= 440
(ii) Given, = 4, = 2, = 14

a + (n 1).2 = 4 and 2 [2 + ( 1). 2] = 14
a + 2n = 6 [2 + 2 2] = 14
(or)

[ + ] = 14
2

[ + 4] = 14
2
[6 2 + 4] = 28
[10 2] = 28
2
2 10 28 = 0
2(2 5 14) = 0
(n + 2) (n 7) = 0
N = 2, n = 7
n = 2 is not a natural number. So, n = 7.
(iii) Given, a = 3, n = 8, Sn = 192.

= 2 [2 + ( 1)]
192 2 = 8[6 + (8 1)]
1922
= 6 + 7
8
48 = 6 + 7
7d = 42
d=6
(iv) Given, = 28, = 144, = 9

= 2 [ + ]
9
144 = 2 [ + 28]
2
144 = 9 = + 28
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a + 28 = 32
a=4
(v) Given, a = 8, 62 and Sn = 210

= 2 [ + ]

210 = 2 [8 + 62]
210 2 = n[70]
2102
n= =6
70
a + (n 1) d = 62
8 + (6 1) d = 62
5d = 54
d = 10.8
(vi) Given
a = 2, d = 8 and Sn = 90

90 = 2 [4 + ( 1)8] ( = 2 [2 + ( 1)])
180 = n [4 + 8n 8]
82 4 180 = 0
4(22 45) = 0
22 45 = 0
(2n + 1) (n 5) = 0
1
n = 2 is not a natural no. n = 5
= 2 + 4(8) ( = + ( 1))
= 32
33. A man saved Rs 16500 in ten years. In each year after the first he saved Rs 100 more than
he did in the preceding year. How much did he save in the first year?
Sol:
Let a be the money he saved in first year
First year he saved the money = Rs a
He saved Rs 100 more than, he did in preceding year.
Second year he saved the money = Rs (a + 100)
Third year he saved the money = Rs. (a + 2 (100))
So, the sequence is a, a + 100, a + 2(100), , This is in AP with common difference (d)
= 100.
Sum of money he saved in 10 years 10 = 16,500

= 2 (2 + ( 1))
10
10 = (2 + (10 1). 100)
2
16,500 = 5 (2a + 9 100)
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16500
2a + 900 = = 3300
5
2a = 2400
2400
a= = 1200
2
He saved the money in first year (a) = Rs. 1200
34. A man saved Rs 32 during the first year, Rs 36 in the second year and in this way he
increases his savings by Rs 4 every year. Find in what time his saving will be Rs 200.
Sol:
Given
Saving in 1st yr (1 ) = Rs 32
Saving in 2nd yr (2 ) = Rs 36
Increase in salary every year (d) = Rs 4
Let in n years his saving will be Rs 200
= 200

2 [2 + ( 1)] = 200

2 [64 + 4 4] = 200

2 [4 + 60] = 200
22 + 30 = 200
2 + 15 100 = 0 [Divide by 2]
2
+ 20 5 100 = 0
n(n + 20) 5(n + 20) = 0
(n + 20)(n 5) = 0
If n + 20 = 0 or n 5 = 0
n = 20 or n = 5 (Rejected as n cannot be negative)
In 5 years his saving will be Rs 200
35. A man arranges to pay off a debt of Rs 3600 by 40 annual installments which form an
arithmetic series. When 30 of the installments are paid, he dies leaving one-third of the debt
unpaid, find the value of the first installment.
Sol:
Given
A man arranges to pay off a debt of Rs 3600 by 40 annual installments which form an A.P
i.e., sum of all 40 installments = Rs 3600
S40 = 3600
Let, the money he paid in first installment is a, and every year he paid with common
difference = d
Then,

S40 = 3600 ( = 2 [2 + ( 1)])
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40
[2 + (40 1)] = 3600

3600
2 + 39 = = 180 ()
20
,
He died by leaving one third of the debt unpaid that means he paid remaining money in 30
installments.
3600
The money he paid in 30 installments = 3600 = 3600 1200
3
30 = 2400
30 = 2400
30
= [2 + (30 1)] = 2400 ( = 2 (2 + ( 1)))
2
2400
2a + 2ad = = 160 . ()
15
(i) (ii) 2a + 39d = 180
2a + 29d = 160
0 + 10 d = 20
20
d = 10 = 2
put d = 2 in (ii) 2a + 29 (2) = 160
2a = 102
102
a= = 51
2
The value of his first installment = 51.
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RD Sharma Solutions for Class 10th

Chapter 1 : Real Numbers

Chapter 3 : Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Chapter 5 : Trigonometric Ratios

Chapter 6 : Trigonometric Identities

Chapter 8 : Quadratic Equations

Chapter 9 : Arithmetic Progression

Chapter 12 : Some Applications of Trigonometry

Chapter 14 : Coordinate Geometry

Chapter 15 : Areas related to Circles

Chapter 16 : Surface Areas and Volumes

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Previous Year Question Paper Solutions for Class 10

This is in the form of a, a d , a 2d a 3d ,.............. by comparing these two

First term a 0.3.

Clearly, this series is in A p.

n 1 term of given sequence an 1 an

5. Show that the sequence defined by an = 3n2 5 is not an A.P.

n 1 term of given sequence an 1 3 n 1 5

The common difference d an 1 an

To find next four terms,

To find next four terms,

Common difference (d) an 1 an

9. Write the sequence with nth term :

Check the condition

(vii) 1.0, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1.,

2. (i) Which term of the AP 3, 8, 13, . is 248?

3. (i) Is 68 a term of the AP 7, 10, 13,.?

4. How many terms are there in the AP?

16. How many numbers of two digits are divisible by 3?

Then a30 a20 10d

20. Find a30 a20 for the A.P.

21. Write the expression for the A.P. a, a + d, a + 2d, ...

(ii) a10 a5 200

Total no. of terms n

13th term of both the sequence are equal.

29. How many multiples of 4 lie between 10 and 250?

30. How many three digit numbers are divisible by 7?

Subtract (1) from (2)

6. Find the value of x for which ( 8x + 4 ), ( 6x 2 ) and (2x + 7) are in A.P.

7. If x + 1 , 3x and 4x + 2 are in A.P., find the value of x.

8. Show that (a b)2,(a2 + b2) and (a + b)2 are in A.P.

1. Find the sum of the following arithmetic progressions:

2. Find the sum to n term of the A.P. 5, 2, 1, 4, 7, ...

3. Find the sum of n terms of an A.P. whose th terms is given by an = 5 - 6n.

(iv) Given AP, 63, 60, 57,

12. Find the sum of first n odd natural numbers.

21. Find the sum of the first

22. Find the sum of

23. Find the sum:

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